Ground Broken for Skate Park

Construction on the City of Huntington’s skate park is officially underway!

City officials broke ground Tuesday on the project, which will be built in three phases on the western end of Harris Riverfront Park. The first phase will cost $202,900.

No general fund dollars will be used to construct the first phase of the project. Funding came from state and federal grants and community donations, including a $5,000 donation from Mystic Metals in Chesapeake, Ohio. Council member Scott Caserta has spearheaded the project.

The skate park will provide features for skaters of all skill levels. It was designed by Team Pain, a company specializing in the construction of skate parks, and AECOM of Roanoke, Va.